Jeff Daniels News

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a two-week performance extension of ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT by Jeff Daniels. Originally scheduled to close December 17, ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT will now run through Saturday, December 31, 2011. Tickets will go on sale for the extension on Thursday, November 17 at 10:00 AM.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company is pleased to announce a two-week performance extension of ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT by Jeff Daniels. Originally scheduled to close December 17, ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT will now run through Saturday, December 31, 2011. Tickets will go on sale for the extension on Thursday, November 17 at 10:00 AM.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Damian Arnold, is pleased to announce the Broadway premiere of Marc Camoletti's classic farce Don't Dress For Dinner, adapted by Robin Hawdon, directed by John Tillinger. The cast will be announced soon. Don't Dress For Dinner will begin previews on March 30 and open officially on April 26, 2012 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). This will be a limited engagement through June 17, 2012.

The Open Fist Theatre Company and The Aquila Morong Studio are thrilled to announce their co-production, CRIMES OF THE HEART, written by Beth Henley and directed by John Hindman.

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's new feature, and first-ever talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE. Follow Richard as he visits Broadway's best and brightest in their Broadway dressing rooms and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. To date, Richard has chatted with Spidey lovebirds Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano, visited with UK's First Lady of musical Theatre, Elaine Paige, headed downtown to meet up with Jonathan Groff, and has spent some quality time with fan favorite Jan Maxwell. Richard's latest guest is Godspell star Hunter Parrish, who has charmed audiences on Showtime's Weeds since 2007 and was last seen on Broadway in Spring Awakening, which marked his Broadway debut. Now, back on Broadway as 'Jesus' in Godspell, Parrish gets candid about life as a young Hollywood star and why he always hopes to come back to the stage.

Sony Pictures Classics's CARNAGE will be released in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 16th, 2011. The upcoming film adaptation of Yasmina Reza's original play and Tony Award winning Broadway production GOD OF CARNAGE! is an ensemble cast of Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, and John C. Reilly. It is directed by Roman Polanski and produced by Ben Said. Check out photos from the premiere at the 2011 AFI Fest below!

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will kick off its first-ever online silent auction on Tuesday, November 1, at 9:00 a.m.

The Open Fist Theatre Company and The Aquila Morong Studio are thrilled to announce their co-production, CRIMES OF THE HEART, written by Beth Henley and directed by John Hindman.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company will kick off its first-ever online silent auction on Tuesday, November 1, at 9:00 a.m.

In partnership, Meijer and the Purple Rose Theatre Company will open the world of Shakespeare to young people in a two-week after school program at Chelsea Beach Middle School. Supported by a grant from Meijer, professional actors from the Purple Rose will use games, readings,writing exercises, improvisation and various acting techniques to bring the written word to life. 'Playing With Shakespeare' will make the Bard's work personal and relevant to middle school students, deepen their appreciation for the rich stories and characters, and give them a taste of how professional actors approach the text.

After last season's highly successful and critically acclaimed co-production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, Unicorn Theatre and Kansas City Actors Theatre join forces again to produce the 2009 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

Roman Polanski's upcoming God of Carnage features John C. Reilly, Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz in the movie version of Yasmina Reva's Tony-winning play. The film just debuted this summer at the Venice Film Festival (August 31- September 10) and opened the New York Film Festival on September 30. It's due to hit movie theatres in the United States on November 18, 2011. Check out the just-released trailer for the film below!

As part of the 2011/2012 Season, The Purple Rose Theatre Company will offer new discounts and special performances for the educational community.

Five-time Tony Award®-winning producer, Jon B. Platt (Wicked, The Book of Mormon), has announced the first ever North American tour of Gazillion Bubble Show, starring its creator and international sensation Fan Yang.

The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, opens its 25th Anniversary Season with the wickedly funny God of Carnage, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play.

After last season's highly successful and critically acclaimed co-production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer, Unicorn Theatre and Kansas City Actors Theatre join forces again to produce the 2009 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.

With full houses and rave reviews, Artists Rep will extend the season-launching production of 'God of Carnage' with five additional evening performances October 13-16 at 7:30pm; and one matinee Sunday, October 16 at 2pm.